Tricia's Tales: Sunset vapour trails

Thursday, 2 October 2008

Sunset vapour trails - for Skywatch

As the sun was setting against the backdrop of a cloudless blue sky, the vapour trails of several planes were lit by the setting sun. This is the view from my back garden.

And already another plane is making its mark:

16 comments:

Juliana RW said...: love ur sky colors

I hope you stop by at my SWF post also in HERE. Thanks; 2 October 2008 at 20:03
Coloradolady said...: These are great shots. This always makes me think the planes did not know what direction to go and they just kept crossing the sky. Great photos. Have a great weekend.; 2 October 2008 at 20:51
oldcrow61 said...: Wow, very nice indeed.; 2 October 2008 at 21:15
Photo Cache said...: cool shots. it appears like someone doodled in the sky.; 2 October 2008 at 21:26
Rose said...: Fantastic shots! I love the turn of the one jet stream. Makes you wonder what happened to cause such a drastic change of direction.; 2 October 2008 at 21:52
Anonymous said...: Beautiful - love the colors! Very nice post.; 2 October 2008 at 23:45
Tom said...: Busy but very beautiful Sky Tricia...

Tom :O); 2 October 2008 at 23:56
Maria's Space said...: Cool capture and great color.; 3 October 2008 at 02:17
Anonymous said...: Fascinating traces in the sky. I love the way the light gives them life, and how they change.; 3 October 2008 at 08:12
Baruch said...: Oh wow, what stunning pictures of a stunning sky!; 3 October 2008 at 09:56
Laura ~Peach~ said...: beautiful colors! great SWF!; 3 October 2008 at 12:14
Arija said...: The odd man ut, the one veering at right angles really makes the pictures. Nice capture.; 3 October 2008 at 14:22
Roses and Lilacs said...: Lovely pink vapor trails. What in the world are all those planes doing up there?
Marnie; 3 October 2008 at 14:28
Gayle said...: That is an amazing amount of flight traffic leaving lovely pink trails!

Stop by if you have a moment!; 3 October 2008 at 19:05
Anonymous said...: one of the best shots for the week, tricia! i've always been waiting and waiting for jet smoke trails for the longest time but just couldn't get the best shot!

have a nice weekend! hope you can drop by mine as well!; 3 October 2008 at 21:22
vincibene said...: Wonderful impressive pictures!; 4 October 2008 at 16:06